Pistol Grip casting rod, anyone use one?

-CN- · Post by **-CN-** » 21 Jan 2016, 15:23

The first casting rod I ever bought was a pistol grip Ugly Stik when I was just starting out buying equipment of my own. I only bought it cause I was unaware that there were different styles and I didn't pay attention. Another mistake I made with that one is the length. At only 5'6", and having the famous Ugly Stik flimsy tip, I cannot cast it well. So, I dislike it and therefore put my reel onto a Berkley Cherrywood HD with a normal length grip.
I would like to sell the Ugly Stik as I haven't used it in years.

New River Rat · Post by **New River Rat** » 24 May 2016, 07:08

lvmark342 wrote: I'd rather have a string and a plum bob to find my depth and use the fish finder money for beer.

New River Rat · Post by **New River Rat** » 05 Jun 2016, 10:18

I'm building a couple of rods for my grand daughters. The youngest is getting a pistol grip.

Post by **Jim** » 05 Jun 2016, 20:53

Nice job! I was just looking at my pistol grip extreme rod yesterday lol!

Basstrackertx17 · Post by **Basstrackertx17** » 12 Jun 2016, 11:29

New River Rat wrote:I'm building a couple of rods for my grand daughters. The youngest is getting a pistol grip.

Building rods.
Way cool...."
Starting from blanks or repaired and modified?

New River Rat · Post by **New River Rat** » 21 Jun 2016, 13:28

Basstrackertx17 wrote: Building rods.
Way cool...."
Starting from blanks or repaired and modified?

New components.

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=41075

Doc Arroyo · Post by **Doc Arroyo** » 02 Nov 2016, 23:24

I still fish a couple of these rods, but one of them was a Christmas present 35 years ago. I use them to pitch texas rigged worms and jigs. A 5 footer is great for underhand pitching.

richg99 · Post by **richg99** » 04 Nov 2016, 18:52

Here is my Go-To rig for those big stripers... Can't wait to use it again!

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

(I'm a big liar...bought this in an antique shop 20 years ago..metal rod and all).
richg99

Post by **Johnny** » 06 Nov 2016, 19:23

Rich, Methuselah called - he wants his rod back

WALI4VR · Post by **WALI4VR** » 25 Jan 2017, 17:44

Rich
By any chance do you remember what you paid for it?

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richg99 · Post by **richg99** » 25 Jan 2017, 18:18

Re paid for it...Nope. I bought it a good 20 years ago near Table Rock Lake MO

richg99